Meaning

A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare..

Definitions by Sense

1. A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
2. (aviation, slang, obsolete) An aircraft used for practicing ground manoeuvres.
3. (aviation, uncountable, countable) The movement of an aircraft across an airport's surface under its own power; a phase of aircraft operation involving this movement.
4. (South Africa, Iran) Synonym of shared taxi.
5. To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.
6. To travel by taxicab.

Example Sentences

I cabbed a package downtown in my father's taxi.

[Sobbing uncontrollably] I thought I could make it work between us because you looked a bit like a man. TAXI!

"Taxi," he called. And when one pulled up to the curb with screeching brakes he ordered, "The nearest restaurant."

Capt. Dawes and Bellairs were out with the Deperdussin taxi, and also with the brevet machine, rolling.

... some similar untidy pile of what had been a school biplane is recorded to have acted the part of red rag to the bull of a "taxi" monoplane , which despite its driver's efforts insisted on charging and trampling on the battered fragments.

Mr. E. B. Bauman (new pupil) joined school and had first lesson on No. 2 taxi.

During taxi, the flaps and slats are extended and the second engine (if not already running) is started.

Seat belts must be kept fastened during taxi, takeoff, turbulence, and landing.

Word Forms

• taxis
• taxies
• taxiing
• taxying
• taxied

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When Should You Use Taxi?

Use taxi when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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